Based on Years of Research, What Can We Comfortably Assert

question 129

Multiple Choice

Based on years of research, what can we comfortably assert about IQ and reliability?

• A) Score at age 6 correlates with score at age 18.
• B) The older we get, the dumber we become, as measured by IQ.
• C) There is no correlation between childhood IQ and IQ in adulthood.
• D) IQ tests are valid but not reliable.

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Definitions:

Indirect Benefit

Advantages gained by an individual from choosing a particular mate that affect the genetic quality of their offspring rather than providing immediate gains.

Sexual Selection

A process of natural selection where traits that increase an individual's chance of mating and reproductive success are favored and become more common in a population.

Males Compete

A behavioral aspect in many species where male individuals vie for access to resources or mates, influencing sexual selection.

Spear-Like Organ

An anatomical feature resembling a spear, often used in the context of certain animals for hunting, defense, or feeding.